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UPDATED: 4.7 magnitude earthquake recorded northeast of Grande Cache

UPDATE- Natural Resources Canada has officially measured the quake at 4.7 magnitude, rather than the originally reported 5.2.

If things got off to a shaky start for you this morning, you weren’t alone.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded at approximately 8:41 a.m. Thursday morning in the Grande Cache region, according to Earthquakes Canada. Data is reporting the epicentre of the quake was approximately 66 kilometres north east of the Hamlet at a depth of 5 kilometres.

The quake was lightly felt as far as Prince George, BC.

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No damage is believed to have been caused as a result of the earthquake.

Ethan Montague
Ethan Montague
Reporter/Contributor for MyGrandePrairieNow.com and 104.7 2Day FM. Studied Broadcast News at SAIT. Team member since February 2023.
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